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Who Was….in the
American Revolution
Who was
Thomas Paine
Wrote Common Sense, a paper that told colonists they should be able to
have their own rules and government
Who was
Thomas Jefferson
The Founding Father known for
writing most of the Declaration of Independence
Who was
George Washington
Was important to the First Continental Congress,
offered to lead men in battle for the relief of Boston,
Commander of the Continental Army
Who was
Patrick Henry
He gave speeches about the need to prepare for war
Who was
Marquis de Lafayette
Was loved like a son by George
Washington
Who was
Benedict Arnold
A colonist who became a traitor and helped the British win at
Saratoga
Who was
King George III
King of England, ignored the colonists demands and with
Parliament passed a series of laws
Who was
Paul Revere
Minuteman well known for warning the
colonists in Boston that “The British are
Coming!”
Who was
Benjamin Franklin
Spent most of the American
Revolution in France
Who was
Prince Hall
Led the struggle to end slavery during the Revolutionary War
Who was
Samuel Adams
Formed a group called Sons of
Liberty
Who was
Abigail Adams
Reminded her husband to include women in the Declaration of
Independence
Who was
Martha Washington
Helped during the Revolutionary War by making sure that her
husband and the other soldiers were fed
Who was
Molly Pitcher
Her real name was Mary Ludwig Hays, she is known for fighting alongside the men
during the Revolutionary War
Who were
William Dawes & Samuel Prescott
They rode with Paul Revere to warn that the British were
coming
Who was
Deborah Sampon
She joined the Continental Army
because she knew that more soldiers were
needed
Who were
Daughters of
Liberty
Group formed by colonial women, they
boycotted British goods
Who was
Crispus Attucks
The first African American killed during the American Revolution, at the Boston
Massacre
Who was
William Prescott
Led the colonists in the Battle of Bunker Hill
What were
The two countries that fought with America against
Britain
France &
Spain
Created by Trudie Walke Montgomery
Standard 4-3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of theconflict between the American colonies and England.Enduring UnderstandingRevolutions result from resistance to conditions perceived as unfair to the peopledemanding changes. In order for students to grasp and draw conclusions relative tothe level of conflicts between the American colonies and England, they will be ableto:Indicators4-3.1 Summarize the major political and economic factors leading to the AmericanRevolution, including the French and Indian War, the Stamp Act, the TeaAct, the Intolerable Acts, and American resistance to these acts throughboycotts, petitions, and congresses.4-3.2 Explain the significance of major ideas and philosophies of governmentreflected in the Declaration of Independence.4-3.3 Summarize the importance of the key battles of the Revolutionary Warincluding the reasons for the American victory, including Lexington andConcord, Bunker (Breed’s Hill), Charleston, Saratoga, Cowpens, andYorktown.4-3.4 Explain how the American Revolution affected attitudes toward slavery andwomen, and impacted the future of Native Americans.
This game is designed to review material taught to meet the following South Carolina State Standard:
